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Editor’s Introductory Comments: Most regular SurvivalBlog readers recognize the initials H.L. She has been one of the blog’s most loyal and prolific volunteers, sending news and information links since around 2010. I am confident that she spritely lives to a three-digit age. But when she does pass away, I hope that her gravestone will be inscribed: “Always a Maverick.” – JWR At age 83 now. I have some very unusual memories of my early life. I did not lead the conventional life of an American woman born in 1942. Conventional is fine. However, there was something in my soul that…
Today is the 101st birthday of famed Navy fighter pilot Royce Williams. It is great to see him still alive and kicking! Williams was just recently awarded the Medal of Honor. The now-declassified story of his aerial combat over Korea against Soviet-piloted MiGs is fascinating reading. It is summarized in Wikipedia. Here is a brief excerpt from his biography: “The story of his battle with the Soviet MiGs led to Williams being debriefed at the time by admirals, the Secretary of Defense, and a few weeks later by newly inaugurated President Dwight D. Eisenhower. These authorities decided to cover up…
In this timely episode of the Guns Podcast US, hosts Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington tackle the sobering reality of personal safety amidst unpredictable geopolitical climates. The post Are You Prepared? YOU Are the True First Responder appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here
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